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Introduction

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is an online first-person shooter developed by Valve Corporation and Hidden Path Entertainment, who also maintained Counter-Strike: Source after its release. It is the fourth game in the Counter-Strike franchise.

Server

Server Files

Server files for Counter Strike: Global Offensive can be found here - [1] (Windows Version)
This is SteamCMD. This is a command line application that is used to install Source Dedicated Server Files.

Once you have downloaded this, run the SteamCMD, and login using the anonymous account:

login anonymous

Once you are logged in, to set a directory to install you type:

force_install_dir c:\csgo-ds\

OR any location that you wish.

Once that is done, to install or update CSGO type:

app_update 740 validate

This will install/update the files in the folder you specified before. 740 is the SteamAppID of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Server Dedicated Files. (SRCDS)

Once this has done, you can start the server by navigating to your folder in command prompt, example below:

cd c:\csgo-ds\

And typing this command below. (Remember to leave the command prompt running, if you close it the server will shutdown.)

With "-maxplayers_override" it sets the maxplayers to the number specified after it.
By adding "-insecure" you are making sure the server is not protected by VAC. This means you can use any sort of debugging software or cheating software without being banned by VAC.